Forest drive
Murrumbidgee Valley National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Forest drive.
Getting there and parking
Forest Drive can be accessed from within the MIA 1 or MIA 2 precincts of the Murrumbidgee Valley National Park. To get there:
From Narrandera:
- Travel northwest on Irrigation Way for about 12km
- Turn left at the signpost for MIA 1
- Follow the access road in a southerly direction for about 2.5km to grid
- This is Grahams Grave Road entrance to MIA I and the start of Forest Drive.
Note: When exiting MIA 1 to join MIA 2: - Briefly travel north along Irrigation Way before turning left onto Kiln Road
- Follow Kiln Rd to McCaughey’s lagoon before turning left onto Euroly Road. Follow for about 2.3km
- Turn right onto Forest Drive to enter MIA 2
From Yanco:
- Travel south on Irrigation Way for about 500m
- Turn right onto Euroly Road for 400m
- Turn right onto River Road and follow for about 3.2km
- From the left turnoff for Turkey Flat picnic area, continue another 2.3km in a westerly direction along River Road to the park exit/entry point
- Turn left to begin the Forest Drive in the MIA 2 precinct
Note: When exiting MIA 2 to join MIA1 - Turn left onto Euroly Road. Follow for 2.3km
- Turn right onto Kiln Road to McCaughey’s lagoon and follow reaching Irrigation Way.
- Follow Irrigation Way south briefly before turning right onto Forest Drive to enter MIA1
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Murrumbidgee Valley National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Evenings can be balmy at this time of year, so it's still a great time to camp.
Spring
Picturesque morning mists are common at this time of year and birds and animals are most active.
Summer
Enjoy early morning and late afternoon swimming during these hotter months.
Winter
This is Murray crayfish season, and a great time to head to the river.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
16°C and 32°C
Highest recorded
47.7°C
Winter temperature
Average
4°C and 16.5°C
Lowest recorded
-4.8°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
May
Driest month
January
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
93.3mm
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
- Wheelchairs can access this area with some difficulty
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
If you're travelling through a national park or reserve on a public road you can have pets inside your vehicle. However, you must keep them inside your vehicle while driving through national parks or reserves. You must also comply with any conditions in the park’s plan of management, and you cannot stop to visit the park or use park facilities (unless for safety reasons, or to use publicly accessible toilets).
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Griffith office
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. Closed 1pm to 2pm.
- 02 6966 8100
- npws.riverina@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 200 Yambil Street, Griffith NSW 2680
Park info
- in Murrumbidgee Valley National Park in the Murray-Riverina region
Murrumbidgee Valley National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.